“Perhaps indeed I was, and perhaps I wasn’t and what’s dead to the wind and bones?†He spoke lightly, but there was a deepness to it that Izzy felt, the way she thought she’d feel loneliness or sorrow, an ache that stretched from her mouth to her ribs, a twisting line of darkness, hard and […]
A snippet! A snippet for the hounds! Read More »
March did not exactly start off with a bang – Saturday was reasonably busy, but then I got nailed with serious insomnia Sunday morning (not a thing I am normally prone to, thankfully) and the rest of the day my brain felt much like wet taffy. I can no longer function on 4 hours of
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Look what came today! Â (shown with the US edition, for comparison). Â The Japanese translation of COLLARED (translated by Momoko Wani)! I really love the cover – the expression on the cat’s face is SO Mistress Penny-Drops, and the gentle touches on the shar-pei say “Georgie” to me so beautifully….
Another #Team Kornetsky country is heard from…. Read More »
Today, as those of you who follow me on Twitter may have seen, I wrote my way into a massive conflict between Story & Outline. Decided to give them pistols at 10 paragraphs, and let them sort it out. Much to my surprise, that worked. Or rather, what worked was, I looked at History and
some people don’t understand me when I talk to my screen…. Read More »
FIXED was mentioned in Publishers Weekly’s “Beyond Her Book” blog! “I sure like the opportunity to read mysteries that aren’t all shoot-’em-up or violent, so the calm and cerebral investigations L.A Kornetsky offers are refreshing. To my way of thinking, it’s a plus that Ginny’s dog and Tonica’s companion cat are quietly driving forces in
Praise for Team Kornetsky! Read More »
Do I have any minions out there in western Kansas? Do you own cameras (or picture-taking devices)? Are you not afraid to go out into the uncivilized lands (aka “away from large structures and/or roads”) and bring back some landscapes shots? (With extra bonus points if you live anywhere near the Red Hills) Sign on,
Calling on the Meerkat’s Minions once again… Read More »
If a picture’s worth a thousand words, then here’s a blogpost about what I’ve been up to recently… (the research-corner of my office, currently given over to material for SILVER ON THE ROAD.  The brown paper on the wall hosts a rotating series of post-its and relevant-to-the-chapter information, while the
Snapshot of a Life… Read More »
For newcomers: the wordwar room is an online co-writing session, wherein convivial peer pressure (in 30 and 60 minute ‘wars’) makes the words happen.  Also the griping, whinging, and idea-testing.  The room runs 24/7, with members across the globe. Any serious-about-it writer is welcome to join us. ——————- Ideas are easy. Execution is where you
Weekend Wisdom (?) from the Wordwar Room…. Read More »
Today is Valentine’s Day (a silly holiday but one I personally like, in small doses). If you’re so inclined, take 5 minutes out of your day to send a valentine to a writer you like, in the form of an online review (Amazon, B&N, Goodreads, etc – wherever you frequent). Hell, send two, or three,
The next two Sylvan Investigation titles are a go. Â I repeat, they are a go…. *does happy meerkat dance* Bless you all, the backer and the boosters. And, with 48 hours to go, we still have a chance of hitting the next stretch goal, where you get to see me delve into the sordid, sordid
Ladies, Gents, and Readers of all Identifications, WE HAVE FUNDED! Read More »